He Brooklands Museumlocated in a part of the old circuit Brooklands Motor Course In Weybridge, Surrey (England), has taken a significant step in the search for sustainable fuel. Recently, and as we have just known, the museum has successfully carried out a proof of an ecological fuel in several of its classic motorcycles. The results have been highly positive, evidencing the enormous potential of this energy alternative to feed explosion engines.
This test, sponsored by the fuel supplier Sustainincluded six classic motorcycles that toured the track using a biological fuel. By the way, this fuel is manufactured mostly from waste raw materials, which contributes to the reduction of pollutant waste and emissions.
All motorcycles worked without inconveniences and did not require mechanical modifications, demonstrating the compatibility of these fuels with traditional engines.
Sustain He maintains that the problem does not lie in internal combustion engines itself, but in the use of conventional fossil fuels. The company argues that traditional engines will continue to play a fundamental role in transport during the next decades, and that renewable fuels can represent an effective solution for decarbonization.
In addition, the company emphasizes that its sustainable fuels help significantly reduce carbon emissions, since the production process CO₂ of the atmosphere. Compared to fossil fuels, whose use increases carbon concentration in the environment, these biofuels offer a cleaner and more ecological alternative. We all know that.
Martin Geggof the Brooklands Museum, highlighted the importance of this innovation: «Having the opportunity to use a sustainable fuel in these old motorcycles allows us to continue conducting them and exhibiting them without ignoring environmental concerns. We simply launched them and began to roll without any difficulty«.
So are ecological fuels
Tell you that the fuels of Sustain They are obtained from the fermentation of food waste to produce alcohol, which is subsequently chemically modified to imitate the composition of traditional gasoline and diesel.
Unlike conventional fuels available at service stations, the version developed by Sustain It does not contain ethanol, thus avoiding common problems in rubber components, plastic tanks and fuel lines of classic vehicles.
David Richardsonof Sustain Fuelscommented: «We extract carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the basic elements of alcohol, and combine them so that they replicate the chemical structure of traditional fossil gasoline. If we could compare the DNA of both fuels, they would be practically identical, guaranteeing the same performance and efficiency in the engines«.
The motorcycles used in this test will be exhibited during the Classic and veteran motorcycles day of the Brooklands Museumscheduled for April 6. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe closely how these fuels can play a key role in heritage conservation, without sacrificing commitment to the environment.
Mark Fieldervoluntary of the Brooklands Museumexpressed his enthusiasm for this initiative: «I think this is a great advance. Without a solution like this, many of these classic machines would end up being mere exhibition objects. We want to see them in operation«. He also added: «Years ago we achieved the transition from lead gasoline to no lead gasoline without major inconveniences; This is just the next logical step. We must adapt to the new times, and a sustainable alternative to traditional gasoline is the best way to keep these machines in motion«.
Although this test focused on classic motorcycles, fuels developed by Sustain They are compatible with a wide range of vehicles, from vintage models to state -of -the -art superbikes.
However, at present, these fuels have a cost approximately three times higher than that of conventional no lead gasoline, which represents a challenge in terms of accessibility for the consumer. Of course, as research and production progress on a larger scale, prices are expected to be reduced, facilitating its adoption.
